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The Chicago Artists Coalition

CAC is a non-profit organization that supports contemporary Chicago artists and curators by offering residency programs, exhibitions, professional development and resources that enable them to live, work and thrive in the city. CAC is deeply committed to advancing the cause of art and its importance to Chicago’s culture and economy by cultivating a wide-reaching civic, philanthropic and public support network.

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Hương Ngô (BOLT 2016-2017) will be exhibiting in the Museum of Modern Art's group exhibition, Being: New Photography 2018. The exhibition runs March 18 through August 19, 2018. "Being: New Photography 2018," Museum of Modern Art, 2018.

"Bringing colonial legacies, cognac and rejas, and conversations about neglected public spaces into the museum create an opportunity for visitors to examine preconceived notions about people who are treated as less important, and places that they may not believe are open to them. With “Open 24 Hours,” Soto has opened a space where complexity can be held and the two might meet." Edra Soto (curator of the ANNUAL: Showroom 2016) reviewed in New City Art."Poppin' Bottles: The MCA Opens Up for the Common Good," New City Art, Feb 1, 2018

Jeffrey Grauel's "Public School" named an ART TOP 5 by New City Art. "ART TOP 5: February 2018," New City Art, Jan 31, 2018

"Soheila Azadi's "Inside Out" from Jan. 10 to Feb. 7 at Moraine Valley Community College's Robert F. DeCaprio Art Gallery is part of Mosaics: Muslim Voices in America, which explores the breadth of American culture through the lens of Muslim artists living and practicing in the United States.""Artist gives voice to Muslim Women through Palo Hills art exhibit," Chicago Tribune, Dec 28, 2018

"David Alekhuogie’s show is full of butts – concrete butts to be exact, cast from mannequin hip busts used to model underwear (Altered States series, all works 2017). Alekhuogie reconfigures these forms first materially, from plastic to concrete, then usefully, as vases, casting copper pipes into each to hold water and the stems of various flora.""David Alekhuogie Them Boys," ArtReview, Dec 2017

"David Alekhuogie is represented by a large pigment print on cotton, “Pull-Up K/W/R” (2017), which is a close-up view of low-slung red pants, white underwear, and a black t-shirt – three stacked horizontal bands of color. While low-slung pants are associated with urban black youth, Alekhuogie complicates our perception by not revealing the racial identity of the person wearing the clothes.""A Show That Requires a Different Kind of Looking" Hyperallergic, Jan 13, 2018

"The most thoughtful display, though (and perhaps even the best booth) is that of the Chicago Artists Coalition. The very pink installation by Mexican-American artist Yvette Mayorga is a saccharine but bitter vision of the American dream, featuring Rococo-inspired paintings and sculptures that speak to the traumatic experiences of Mexican immigrants.""From Immigrant Stories to Environmental Dread, EXPO Chicago Gets Dark," Hyperallergic, Sep 15, 2017

"The Chicago Artists Coalition booth features Yvette Mayorga's High Maintenance (Art After Nov. 8, 2016), an eye-popping, immersive, rococo, satirical, and Candy Land-pink critique of immigration law, sexism, racism, the American Dream, and life in general in the Trump era.""At Expo Chicago, the locals hold their own," Chicago Reader, Sep 14, 2017

"Fogt started a BOLT studio art residency at the Chicago Artists Coalition this July. This yearlong residency will allow Fogt to create new works and expose him to local critics and curators, as well as the work and processes of the other residents. This exposure will advance both his production as an artist and his career as a worker. Programs like these are important for helping those who work in the arts to find viable options for employment.""FRAME OF REFERENCE: The Journey of the Modern Artist," The Hoya, August 19, 2017

"The Chicago Artists Coalition featured an allover installation of palm trees, photographs, and floral wallpaper by Leonard Suryajaya, an artist from Indonesia in its residency program who brought his mother and aunt from home to wrap handmade fruit in the same floral wallpaper.""Man with a Plan," Artforum, Sept 30, 2016

"Dubbed an “exhibition of new Chicago art,” this group show is the quickest introduction to the local scene in a single gallery. Produced by the artist incubator Chicago Artists Coalition, the highly curated selection has included such burgeoning stars as painter Chelsea Culp, featured in this year’s Bienal de Nicaragua.""Five Prime Spots to Discover Rising Local Artists," Chicago magazine, Sept 1, 2016

“Last year, I bought a work by Preus at the Chicago Artists Coalition’s annual Starving Artist benefit, which is coming up again this month and offers work by incredible Chicago-based artists at affordable prices to help the CAC’s mission of supporting emerging artists that keep this city fresh with creativity," “Eye Exam: Going Down Swinging,” Newcity, April 14, 2016

HATCH Projects group exhibition, You Are Looking Good, A Real Good Looker, and BOLT Residency solo exhibition, A Home Coming (revisited) by Alejandro Figueredo Diaz-Perera“10 art gallery exhibitions to check out in January,” Time Out Chicago, Jan 4, 2016

"Not only is the new EDITION Chicago an incredible opportunity to start building an art collection or add to your existing collection, but the satellite fair builds on the exciting momentum surrounding art in Chicago right now.""New Satellite Fair EDITION Will Debut During Expo Chicago" Blouin ArtInfo, August 22, 2013

Press Releases

The Chicago Artists Coalition (CAC) is excited to announce that it will move to a new location at 2130-40 West Fulton Street in the dynamic Kinzie Industrial Corridor in spring 2018. The new location will occupy 6,286 sq. ft. of a 55,000 sq. ft. building, providing CAC with the option to grow its footprint over time. The 44-year-old, non-profit organization has been at its current location at 217 North Carpenter for the past seven years.

Chicago Artists Coalition (CAC) and Terrain Exhibitions (Terrain) are pleased to announce the inaugural Terrain-HATCH Public Art Residency, which gives graduates of CAC’s HATCH Projects an opportunity to curate four exhibitions at Terrain. The exhibitions will run for five weeks each and will take place from February – July 2017.

Nobody will go hungry when Chicago Artists Coalition (CAC)’s Starving Artist benefit returns Thursday, April 14, 2016. More than 500 guests will be treated to decadent bites while immersed in a uniquely designed space at Venue One (1034 W. Randolph). This year’s silent auction, hosted online by Paddle 8, allows guests the chance to own work from more than 20 noted Chicago artists. All proceeds from the event support CAC, providing educational resources, exhibitions, opportunities and networks for Chicago artists of all disciplines. Tickets (starting at $50) are on sale now at chicagoartistscoalition.org.

Chicago Artists Coalition and Hyde Park Art Center are pleased to present the 1st annual citywide Teaching Artists Summit. Taking place at the Art Center on Saturday, April 2, 2016, the Teaching Artists Summit is a day-long convening bringing together teaching artists across the city for professional development and community-building around critical issues in teaching artistry today.

Chicago, IL - The Chicago Artists Coalition (CAC) has joined #GivingTuesday, a global day of giving that harnesses the collective power of individuals, communities and organizations to encourage philanthropy and to celebrate generosity worldwide. The Chicago Artists Coalition provides education and support to emerging artists, curators, educators and creative thinkers who make Chicago culturally vibrant.

Chicago Artists Resource and Chicago Artists Coalition are proud to present Survival Guide, a new video series covering foundational skills necessary for artists in any discipline to establish and sustain a creative business.